Brake linning

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bobmc

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I am in the process of changing my original steel brake drums out for new cast Iron ones. The steel ones are getting too thin.

My question is what type of brake linning should I run with the new cast iron drums. Can I leave the new woven linning, which is only one year old on, or do I need to replace it with a bonded new style linning.

What are you guys running?

thanks

bob
 
I use woven lining. I think that woven gives the most friction. Good friction is a must for best braking.
 
Woven is the best. Bonded or riveted is a personal preference. Only use hard linings in hydraulic brake applications.
 
I just switched to bonded for my iron drums. I am running a stock set up but only have about 30 miles on them, so I can't comment to much on them. It was an experiment but so far I really like them. No chattering and I can stop really quickly, so now I have to learn her brake system all over again. Then again it may have been all of the slop I took out and bushing replacement that helped out too.

Mike
 
FWIW:

Mr. Mel Gross Sr., with his cast iron drum business, always used to strongly recommended bonded linings over woven to be installed with his particular cast iron drums.

In "Search", one can find his company's phone number.

After their years of experience, & hundreds of cast iron brake drums sold & installed, one can ask his son about today's recommended brake lining details, if really concerned or interested.

Every choice & every opinion read or heard about, definitely has written or heard about pros & cons; however, in the end, after installing "both" bonded & woven linings for a comparison, and after individual experiences with each one, trying both is always one's best teacher.

But then, some prefer dark beer, & some prefer light beer, & some prefer root beer.

It is not that beer is so different, appears Model A owners are just so different.

Hope this helps you make a decision.
 
Let me clear something up. Bonded linings simply means the lining is glued to the shoe. It allows you to use your linings for longer without having to replace them. So, you can choose from BONDED or RIVETED in the same material. Molded type are the hard materials that do not stop very well.
 
bonded linings are more prone to heat cracking due not being able to dissipate the heat compared to riveted shoes.
they are also more susceptible to becoming separated due to some of the bonding agents used
 
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Just bonded lining in its self isn't what counts. Many types of lining can be bonded to the brake shoes. Its the type of lining that gets bonded that counts. Mitch makes a good point about heat dissipation. Rivet holes probably aids heat dissipation with riveted lining. There was an article in one of the how to restore books about cutting grooves in the brake lining to aid in heat dissipation . I've never tried it but it sorta makes sense .
 
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